University Commemorates the Triangle
Shirtwaist Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist fire - the worst industrial disaster to
occur in New York City in the early 20th century - occurred 100
years ago on March 25, 1911. In a series of events before, during
and after the anniversary date this March 25, the Queens campus
honored the 146 lives lost - most of them young, most of them
women.
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Fun for All at the Alumni Great Lawn
Party
Featuring beautiful weather, carnival rides, delicious barbeque
food and more, the third annual Alumni Great Lawn Party was a blast
for guests of all ages.
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A Time for Fun on Staten
Island
Held on the Great Lawn of the Staten Island campus, the event was
a blast for alumni, friends and their families, providing a perfect
opportunity to catch up with old classmates while enjoying great
food and entertainment.
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Study Abroad Blogs Expand
As more and more St. John’s students study abroad, the University
has been steadily increasing the ways in which you can follow our
students’ global adventures – right from the comfort of your
keyboard!
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St. John's Partners with Knicks Poetry
Slam
In the latest example of St. John’s dedication to an affordable
education for all worthy students, the University will provide
scholarships to outstanding, college-bound poets through a new
partnership with the NY Knicks/Urban Word Poetry Slam
Program.
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Martha Hirst Appointed Senior Vice
President for Operations and Treasurer
When Rhode Island native Martha Hirst first visited New York City
on a family visit as a kid, she knew she’d found her future
home.
“It was like love at first sight,” she recalled. “And my love
affair with the City has never ended.”
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D’Angelo Elected Chair of the Board of
Trustees
The University’s Board of Trustees recently elected Peter P.
D’Angelo ’78MBA, ’06HON to serve as Chair.
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Victoria Shoaf Named Dean of The Peter
J. Tobin College of Business
“I am delighted to announce that, upon my recommendation, the
University’s Board of Trustees, at its meeting of May 7, 2011
elected Victoria Shoaf, Ph.D. as Dean of the Peter J. Tobin College
of Business (TCB), effective immediately,” said Rev. Donald J.
Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s University.
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Administrative Changes at School of
Risk Management
In June St. John’s University President Rev. Donald J. Harrington,
C.M. conferred a Doctor of Commercial Science degree, honoris
causa, upon Ellen Thrower, Ph.D., who recently retired as Executive
Director of the University’s School of Risk Management and
Actuarial Science (SRM).
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